Tag: Dominick J. Ruggerio
Where does Mass. move to tuition-free community colleges leave R.I.?
Massachusetts has expanded its community college tuition-free program to cover all students this fall, but don't expect Rhode Island to follow suit anytime soon.
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R.I. Senate OKs commission to explore creation of medical school at...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Senate approved a resolution establishing a 21-member commission to explore the possibility of creating a medical school at the University...
Decision on Citizens issue will keep commerce flowing
To the Editor:
On June 18, I had the opportunity to listen to Sean McGarvey, president of North America’s Building Trades Unions, talk about how...
Handle with care: Fate of hospitals in balance as regulators review...
Prospect Medical Holdings Inc. was seen as a hero a decade ago, swooping in to prop up the struggling Roger Williams Medical Center in...
Would a 2nd medical school in R.I. be worth it?
Some state lawmakers are floating the idea of establishing a state medical school that would be a more-affordable alternative to Brown University and might ease persistent...
Next RIPTA chief will have many challenges to navigate through
Public transit advocates have been adamant that the next CEO of the R.I. Public Transit Authority be someone outside the state’s political sphere who...
Nursing home law remains in limbo amid uncertainty about fixes
A law enacted three years ago intended to ensure quality care at Rhode Island nursing homes has yet to be enforced, and no one...
McKee’s FY25 budget proposal prioritizes housing development, education and health care
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday released his $13.68 billion spending proposal for the next fiscal year that prioritizes housing development and...
Uneasy money: Worries about returning to deficits hang over General Assembly
The warning flags have been raised: Rhode Island legislators are about to return to reality.
After two years of massive surpluses, state budget officials are...
Justice Assistance names R.I. Sen. Bissaillon new CEO
CRANSTON – Justice Assistance has found its successor for its soon-to-be retiring founding CEO, and the organization’s new leader is a familiar face around...
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